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By The Dishwasher - 07/06/2017 15:00 - Canada - Guelph

Today, I started work at catering company. I was aware that I'd be cleaning dishes, but they forgot to warn me how many. Needless to say, after polishing 527 glasses, my hands hurt. FML

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By aussie worker - 23/03/2017 14:00

Today, it was my first day at a new job as a waitress for a wedding function centre. As I was opening the door to collect dirty plates from the guests, I bumped into a colleague carrying a tray full of full champagne glasses, all of which fell and smashed on the floor. FML

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Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2014 05:15 - United States - Charlotte

Today, I was disciplined by my boss for "not smiling enough." I'm a dishwasher. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/07/2016 19:46

Today, I got yelled at for not taking an order correctly at work. I've been washing dishes all day and haven't taken a single order. FML

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By failingyetagain - 20/07/2015 22:17 - United Kingdom - Barrow Upon Soar

Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not an hour in, I'd already spilt tea over somebody and dropped two whole meals. Looks like this won't last much longer. FML

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By mandieee - 15/06/2017 20:00

Today, I had my first shift as a server at a restaurant after getting stuck behind an accident and arriving late, apologizing profusely. Apparently no one knew I'd been hired but I was still yelled at for tardiness. They then made me clean a fridge for 4 hours and paid me in pizza. FML

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By IStillHaveMy8hrShiftToGo - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Beaverton

Today, I came in to work early at a restaurant to help out. I stocked, baked pies for the next day, cleaned and set over 50 tables, and vacuumed the entire two stories. When I went to send an order for the first customer of mine, I realized I hadn't even clocked on. Four and half hours of work wasted. FML

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No tip for you

By Anonymous - 06/01/2011 06:34 - United States

Today, I was feeling sick but went into my waitressing job because I'd already missed 3 days this week. I was dizzy and managed to spill a tray of drinks all over the customers. Then, when their food was done, I tripped and spilled hot chili all over the man's lap. FML

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By RebekahBrooke - 17/09/2011 17:13 - United States

Today, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML

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mariri9206 32

Wednesday 7 June 2017 23:30

Well, it's a catering company. It's not uncommon for a catering company to cater large events.

ZoroMiHawk 25

Wednesday 7 June 2017 22:37

Impressive that you managed to keep track of how many you cleaned.

Comments

ZoroMiHawk 25

Wednesday 7 June 2017 22:37

Impressive that you managed to keep track of how many you cleaned.

realjojo 11

Friday 9 June 2017 11:09

Yes, 31 by 17 is a wired number combination. Maybe 40 a set, 13 set and 3 broken...

Shabnam Moghal 14

Wednesday 7 June 2017 23:25

i bet you're "shattered"!

mariri9206 32

Wednesday 7 June 2017 23:30

Well, it's a catering company. It's not uncommon for a catering company to cater large events.

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 8 June 2017 0:26

Sounds like they found a great way to put your OCD to use. You people tend to be great cleaners.

CrazyTrainWreck 19

Thursday 8 June 2017 2:43

The job didn't cater to your desires of how much work you wanted to do?

Bman54 19

Thursday 8 June 2017 3:53

Oh cool, you're from my hometown.

pelletman67 16

Thursday 8 June 2017 4:11

Did u think catering was a party of 4?

rickAUS 22

Thursday 8 June 2017 4:59

Not sure what you expected since it was a catering company... such companies usually do things like 100+ seat events and often (if they are big enough) multiple events per day... although I do wonder about their lack of commercial grade cleaning equipment so cleaning glasses by hand isn't required.

mariri9206 32

Thursday 8 June 2017 14:12

They likely do have something to clean and sanitize their dishes but those machines will still leave water drop marks on the glasses and need to be spot cleaned/polished, which is what I suspect OP is referencing.